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confident and Spanish confidente
In English
confident
self-assured
In Spanish
confidente
persona de confianza
Spanish "confidente" means: confidant
Why they get mixed up Spanish "confidente" is a trusted person you share secrets with. English "confident" means self-assured, having self-confidence. Both words come from "confidere" but took different paths.
If you want to say...
- confidentseguro de sí mismo
- confidantconfidente
- confidenceseguridad o confianza
Examples
She felt confident before the exam.
Se sentía segura antes del examen.
He's confident he will win.
Está seguro de que ganará.
She gave a confident presentation.
Dio una presentación llena de seguridad.
I'm confident that everything will be fine.
Confío en que todo saldrá bien.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Estoy confidente de que voy a ganar.
Correct: Estoy seguro de que voy a ganar.
Confidente is a noun (a person who keeps your secrets), not an adjective.
Incorrect: Es una persona muy confidente.
Correct: Es una persona muy segura de sí misma.
For self-confident, use seguro de sí mismo.
Phrases you will hear
- feel confidentsentirse seguro
- a confident smileuna sonrisa segura
- I'm confident that...Estoy seguro de que...
- a confidantun confidente
- self-confidenceseguridad en uno mismo
- confidentialconfidencial
In a conversation
- A:
Are you ready for the exam?
¿Estás listo para el examen?
- B:
Yes, I feel confident.
Sí, me siento seguro.
- A:
Have you told your confidant?
¿Se lo contaste a tu confidente?
- B:
My best friend knows. She's my confidant, and she keeps secrets.
Mi mejor amiga lo sabe. Es mi confidente y guarda secretos.
Test yourself
"A confident person" is someone who is...
To remember it
Confident = self-assured. Someone you trust with secrets (Spanish "confidente") = confidant.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "confidente" mean?
Spanish "confidente" means "confidant". It looks like the English "confident", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "confident" means "self-assured".
Does English "confident" mean the same as Spanish "confidente"?
Spanish "confidente" is a trusted person you share secrets with. English "confident" means self-assured, having self-confidence. Both words come from "confidere" but took different paths.